Wonder how to install Windows 11 on a PC from scratch? Well, let’s explain how to do it.
Now, let us look at what the very first steps would be we need to consider at the beginning of the installation process.
Minimum system requirements:
• Processor: 1 GHz or faster with 2 or more 64-bit cores or SoC.
• RAM memory: at least 4 GB.
• Storage: 64 GB memory or more.
• System firmware: UEFI, supports Secure Boot.
• TPM: version 2.0 or higher.
• Graphics card: Any compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.
• Screen: high definition (720p) larger than 9 inches, with 8-bit channel per color.
• Internet connection: Required to sign in with a Microsoft account.
Tools needed in installing Windows 11
If one is to install Windows 11 on a computer that never had an OS, then that means one will need to have another PC. In this case, that second PC will be used for downloading the tool needed in making a bootable USB. But if you are to leave the old PC, then why use that in making an installation device?. In case you don’t have any of this apparatus lying around, borrow or find one. You will utilize a memory stick that will hold at least 8 GB, for no bootable USB can be allowed with a littler space, you need the accompanying:
• Computer with windows installed.
• 8gb bootable USB.
How to Install windows 11 from scratch step by step
Now, let’s see what we’re supposed to do so that we install Windows 11 on a PC without an operating system or a PC that was formatted.
Download the media creation tool
Download Windows 11 free. We will do it from Microsoft’s official links. The website is online; then, click Download now in the section ‘Create Windows 11 installation media’. After downloading, run the program, plug in the USB, and start to create the bootable media following the wizard steps. Very last, you will be holding a device ready to install Windows 11.
Install Windows 11
We plug the boot USB into the computer we are to install windows 11 on. Then, make sure the BIOS starts this device. We will be showed a wizard in order to install the windows. We click install now to start.
Setup Windows 11 On the setup screen of Windows 11, select Language, Time and Keyboard Layout from dropdowns and click ‘Next’.
Click install now
If we have a Windows 11 key, go ahead to type it. Otherwise, tell that we don’t have a key.
Pick which kind of Windows 11 version to install in case there are several versions in the Windows 11 version setup media. As shown in this example, use “Windows 11 Pro for Workstations.”
Tick the box beside “I accept the license terms” and click ‘Next’.
We just click this customize option.
Below is the list of drives to which the operating system can be installed. Note that some of the drives and RAID controllers are not native to the Windows 11 operating system; a proprietary driver might be needed in order for them to appear here. On this case, load the proprietary driver onto a USB memory key, then select ‘Load driver’ from the below screen.
This will install the Windows 11 operating system to the drive above.
When installed, the system should auto-reboot.
Initial Windows configuration
Select the appropriate keyboard layout from the dropdown below.
Select the appropriate keyboard layout from the list below.
Select the appropriate keyboard layout from the dropdown below.
Connect to a network or select “I don’t have internet”.
With no internet connection, select ‘Continue with limited setup’.
Input a name for the PC.
Create a password or leave blank to continue with no password.
Choose the appropriate privacy settings and select ‘Next’.
Choose the appropriate privacy settings and select ‘Next’.
Choose the appropriate privacy settings and select ‘Accept’.
Windows 11 desktop screen.
Note: many of these options can be omitted and are not required for the correct operation of the device.
Activate windows 11
Although Microsoft’s operating system works fine without an activation key, it is necessary if you want to fully use your computer. Some options are disabled while the system is not activated. You can activate Windows, with official licenses, or cheap licenses. This last option is legal and is the cheapest way to buy Windows.
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